PPG, official creditors in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: PPG, official creditors was 83.81 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Sri Lanka is 83.81 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.2% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.01 billion NFL, US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.87 million NFL, US$, in 1973.
That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.66 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 55.50 million NFL, US$ | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 39.04 million NFL, US$ | -29.7% |
| 1973 | 34.87 million NFL, US$ | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 42.55 million NFL, US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 60.98 million NFL, US$ | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 84.03 million NFL, US$ | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 101.88 million NFL, US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 155.50 million NFL, US$ | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 102.69 million NFL, US$ | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 134.23 million NFL, US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 162.10 million NFL, US$ | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 174.39 million NFL, US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 240.21 million NFL, US$ | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 259.64 million NFL, US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 296.08 million NFL, US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 347.90 million NFL, US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 248.37 million NFL, US$ | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 284.59 million NFL, US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 296.89 million NFL, US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 307.10 million NFL, US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 532.00 million NFL, US$ | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 187.52 million NFL, US$ | -64.8% |
| 1993 | 267.44 million NFL, US$ | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 274.30 million NFL, US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 323.21 million NFL, US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 319.79 million NFL, US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 310.43 million NFL, US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 372.68 million NFL, US$ | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 152.86 million NFL, US$ | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 130.12 million NFL, US$ | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 197.27 million NFL, US$ | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 225.99 million NFL, US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 494.12 million NFL, US$ | +118.6% |
| 2004 | 289.89 million NFL, US$ | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 496.22 million NFL, US$ | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 317.20 million NFL, US$ | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 299.58 million NFL, US$ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 270.39 million NFL, US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 614.31 million NFL, US$ | +127.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion NFL, US$ | +113.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion NFL, US$ | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 1.56 billion NFL, US$ | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 billion NFL, US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion NFL, US$ | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 554.59 million NFL, US$ | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 622.78 million NFL, US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 644.34 million NFL, US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 289.08 million NFL, US$ | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 457.04 million NFL, US$ | +58.1% |
| 2020 | 824.98 million NFL, US$ | +80.5% |
| 2021 | 1.88 billion NFL, US$ | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 billion NFL, US$ | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 billion NFL, US$ | +104.1% |
| 2024 | 83.81 million NFL, US$ | -97.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 83.81 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 83.81 million NFL, US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 546.78 million NFL, US$, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.67 million NFL, US$ | 34.87 million NFL, US$ | 155.50 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.44 million NFL, US$ | 134.23 million NFL, US$ | 347.90 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.73 million NFL, US$ | 152.86 million NFL, US$ | 532.00 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.51 million NFL, US$ | 130.12 million NFL, US$ | 614.31 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 924.94 million NFL, US$ | 289.08 million NFL, US$ | 1.56 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 billion NFL, US$ | 83.81 million NFL, US$ | 3.01 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 97.39 million NFL, US$ compare
- 67 Solomon Islands 93.30 million NFL, US$ compare
- 68 Egypt 89.84 million NFL, US$ compare
- 70 Eswatini 80.87 million NFL, US$ compare
- 71 Kosovo 79.03 million NFL, US$ compare
- 71 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 79.03 million NFL, US$ compare
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -48.93 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -2.23 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -592.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 260.96 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.91 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 64.29 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors in Sri Lanka?
- Ppg, official creditors in Sri Lanka was 83.81 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion NFL, US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.87 million NFL, US$ in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.